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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.41, 9,569.21 and 3,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.41, 9,569.21 and 3,790.60 is: 5,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.41 : 9,569.21 = 3,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.41/9,569.21 = 3,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.41x = 9,569.21 × 3,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.41x = 36,273,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,273,004.55/6,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.87

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